This tutorial is based on Adobe Premiere 5.1 for Apple Mac. The Windows version is very similar but newer versions of Premiere (version 6+) are slightly different.

Adobe Premiere is based around 3 main windows:

1. the project window
2. the monitor window
3. the timeline window

   The other two windows you can see here are less important, but useful nonetheless. They are :

4. the transitions menu
5. the navigator window

Click on the name of each window for detailed information. In brief, the project window is where you're footage is stored. The monitor window contains two video monitors, which allow you to watch your rushes and edited footage. The timeline is where you cut and assemble your footage, and mix your audio. The navigator window is a useful tool to help you find areas of the timeline quickly.

Select the section you want to look at:

• the project window
• the monitor window
• the timeline window
• the transitions menu
• the navigator window
• capturing footage
• transparency effects/keying
• motion settings
• video filter effects
• audio filter effects
• titles and captions
• rendering

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